What are ‘chocolate cysts’? My friend has two of them.

What are ‘chocolate cysts’? My friend has two of them.

Posted by Amit

Posted on 30th November, 2023 at 11:11:50 PM

Dr. Basab Mukherjee
Dr. Basab Mukherjee
MBBS, MD, MRCOG

Chocolate cysts get the name for the altered blood retained in the cysts, which looks like chocolate when the cysts rupture. These cysts are associated with a disease called endometriosis. Though the cysts may be an incidental finding, often it is associated with painful periods and lower tummy heaviness persisting throughout the cycle.

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